950
Red Maple
950
American Walnut
2330
Mesquite
2345
Brazilian Pecan
3540
Cumaro
3640
Brazilian Walnut/Lapacho
3840
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Hard Maple
1450
American Hickory
1820
Ultra Strand Bamboo
2789
3280
Bolivian Rosewood
3540
Brazilian Ebony
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janka hardness rating
Janka Scale
Heart Pine
1225
Birch
1260
Brazilian Koa
2160
Bloodwood
2900
3417
3585
Patagonian Rosewood
1010
Hevea
1060
Acacia (Short Leaf)
2250
Golden Teak
Bamboo - Strand
Brazilian Redwood
3540
Red Cumaro
Janka Hardness Test is the industry standard for testing the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and normal wear. The
Janka Scale measures the force required to embed a .444 inch
(11.28mm) steel ball to half its diameter into a piece of wood. Since
the hardness of wood varies with the direction of the grain, both
side and end testing is performed on the sample. Red Oak with a 1290 Janka Rating is the industry benchmark for comparing the relative hardness of different wood species.
Here is a list of the most common wood species used in flooring.
Southern Yellow Pine (Long Leaf)
870
White Ash
1320
1375
Brazilian Cherry/Jatoba
2800
3190
Brazilian Chestnut
Eastern White Pine (Long Leaf)
870
American Cherry
Red Oak
1290
1360
2200
2789
In an effort to present you with accurate information, the Janka Scale noted by A1 Flooring and Bath and a compilation of results from our various suppliers. Accordingly, our figures may differ from Janka Ratings listed by other flooring suppliers. Janka Ratings for a specific species of wood may vary based on the source of the wood and a number of related factors. Janka Scale are not absolute and are best used to understand which woods are harder than others.
Elm
Horizontal Bamboo - Carbonized
White Oak
Santos Mahogany
2350
830
1180
Australian Cypress
Patagonian Cherry